Table 4:
Adjusted differences in change in pre and post survey responses between The Bigger Picture (intervention) and Traditional Youth Speaks (comparison) students for questions related to civic engagement
| Proportion of youth responding they DID this in the past 12 months at baseline (pre)A | Proportion of youth responding they PLAN TO do this in the next 12 monthsB | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intervention (n=77) | Comparison (n=63) | Difference-in-change between groups (95% CI) | ||||||||
| Intervention (n=77) | Comparison (n=63) | p-value for difference between groups | Pre | Post | % Change (95% CI) | Pre | Post | % Change (95% CI) | ||
| Write/make a presentation about a community health and justice issue. | 44.7 | 39.2 | 0.3550 | 31.5 | 40.0 | 9.2 (−1.971, 20.450) | 44.2 | 34.5 | −9.8 (−21.307, 1.783) | 17.9 (1.919, 33.915) |
| Plan or participate in a meeting or event (like a march or rally) directed at community change or a local health and justice issue. | 17.1 | 22.6 | 0.2556 | 26.2 | 38.2 | 11.3 (1.070, 21.582) | 48.5 | 41.3 | −5.9 (−19.463, 7.672) | 19.1 (2.406,35.829) |
| Collect signatures on a petition or ask people about their opinions on community health and justice issues. | 11.8 | 15.2 | 0.4155 | 20.6 | 26.3 | 5.0 (−3.902, 13.976) | 23.7 | 25.6 | 2.2 (−7.815,0.123) | 3.6 (−9.887, 17.032) |
| Talk to people about voting. | 39.2 | 48.8 | 0.1096 | 29.8 | 51.5 | 21.6 (10.039, 33.234) | 48.0 | 39.0 | −8.3 (−20.578, 39.635) | 30.8 (13.950, 47.647) |
| Send an email, letter, or other communication to a public figure or organization. | 13.2 | 32.0 | 0.0001 | 28.6 | 37.2 | 8.8 (−3.604, 21.111) | 42.3 | 39.6 | −4.4 (−14.878, 5.978) | 11.4 (−5.272, 27.980) |
| Post my views on a blog, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, other social media, or online platform. | 36.8 | 44.0 | 0.2279 | 34.5 | 49.4 | 15.2 (3.668, 26.791) | 50.0 | 46.4 | −3.453 (−14.250, 7.342) | 18.4 (1.863, 35.032) |
| Volunteer time for an organization active in community change. | 12.5 | 18.5 | 0.1652 | 34.7 | 44.0 | 9.3 ( −3.107, 21.816) | 60.9 | 48.7 | −12.9 (−26.489, 0.794) | 21.5 (2.916, 40.007) |
| Change my online profile picture to demonstrate solidarity with a health and justice cause or movement. | 18.7 | 29.6 | 0.0337 | 26.7 | 52.6 | 26.0 (14.573, 37.502) | 32.5 | 35.6 | 2.9 (−7.924, 13.721) | 22.8 (6.651, 38.999) |
| Attend a (virtual/in person) meeting of a government or public agency | 13.8 | 12.0 | 0.6561 | 16.2 | 28.4 | 12.3 (2.249, 22.407) | 41.1 | 31.6 | −9.614 (−23.674, 4.447) | 21.7 (3.828, 39.580) |
| Talk to family and friends about health and justice. | 59.5 | 80.8 | 0.0001 | 65.2 | 79.5 | 14.6 (3.714, 25.505) | 75.3 | 70.0 | −6.0 (−16.328, 4.294) | 19.7 (4.428, 34.897) |
A
Data derived from unpaired t-tests.
B
Data derived from linear mixed effects regression models, adjusted for whether student did that activity in the past 12 months, student race/ethnicity, gender, and grade, and with random effects for school and student.